Strange Country Ep. 80: John Brinkley
On this very special Valentine's Day episode, Beth and Kelly discuss the life and work of John Brinkley, a man who put goat testicles where no goat testicles had gone before. Brinkley, who bought his medical diploma for $100, made millions "curing" erectile dysfunction with the help of goat balls he sewed into patients' scrotums. People say love hurts for a reason.
Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands.
Cite your sources:
Brock, Pope. Charlatan: America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flim Flam. Crown Publishers, 2008.
Edemariam, Aida. "John…
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